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Business Readiness Check

A quick, confidential way to understand how prepared your business is - and what it could be worth.

Business Identity

State
Years in Operation
Under 1 Year
1-3 Years
3-7 Years
7-15 Years
15+ Years

Financial Snapshot

Last Full Year Revenue (best estimate)
Under $500k
$500k–$1M
$1M–$2M
$2M–$5M
$5M–$10M
$10M+
Approximate annual SDE / owner profit
Under $100k
$100k–$250k
$250k–$500k
$500k–$1M
$1M+
Revenue pattern over last 3 years
Revenue increased overall
Revenue stayed roughly the same
Revenue decreased overall
Mixed (some years up, some down)

Operational Structure

How many total employees (count all part-time and full time office/admin + technicians + helpers + yourself)?
1
2–3
4–10
11–25
26–50
50+
How many office/admin employees do you have (including part-time)?
0
1
2
3+
Of your employees, how many are field technicians (count only full technicians who work in the field independently)?
1 (owner only)
2–3
4–7
8–15
15+
How many install/helpers/apprentice-level employees do you have (not including full technicians)?
0
1
2
3+
Do YOU personally perform field/technical work? (This just helps us understand your role - it does NOT affect valuation)
No, I do not do field work
Rarely (under 10% of the time)
Occasionally (10–25% of the time)
Regularly (25–50% of the time)
Most of the time (50%+)
How many hours/week do YOU personally work in the business?
Under 10 hrs/week
10–20 hrs/week
20–40 hrs/week
Over 40 hrs/week
Daily operations can run without my involvement for
Multiple weeks without issues
Several days but not weeks
Only 1 day at a time
Barely or not at all
Do you have a manager or key employee who can run the business?
Yes, a manager handles most day-to-day operations
Partially - some tasks covered, but not full operations
No, I handle almost everything
How documented are your processes?
Fully documented SOPs across departments
Some processes documented; others informal
No written processes

Revenue Mix

What is your revenue mix?
Mostly residential (80%+)
Primarily residential (60–80%)
Balanced mix
Mostly commercial
Fully commercial
Approximate % of recurring/contract revenue
0–10%
10–25%
25–50%
50%+
Largest single customer’s % of total revenue
Under 10%
10–25%
25–50%
Over 50%
How far out are you booked (on average across installs & service)?
Less than 2 weeks
2–4 weeks
1–3 months
3–6 months
Over 6 months

Assets

How many service vehicles will be included in a sale?
None
1–2 vehicles
3–5 vehicles
6–10 vehicles
11+ vehicles
Will the major HVAC equipment be included in a sale?
Yes, all major equipment included
Some equipment included
No major equipment included
Will current parts, supplies, and inventory be included in a sale?
Yes, full inventory included
Partial inventory included
No inventory included
Will existing maintenance/service agreements be included in a sale?
Yes, all agreements
Some agreements
No agreements
Will the customer list, CRM records, and job history be included in a sale?
Yes, full customer list included
Partial customer list included
No customer list included
Will the current staff (technicians, installers, office team) stay with the business after a sale?
Yes, all staff expected to stay
Some staff expected to stay
Uncertain
No, staff not expected to stay
Will the website, domain, and phone number be included in a sale?
Yes, all included
Partial (some assets included)
None included
Is the current shop/warehouse lease transferable to a buyer?
Yes
No
Not applicable (home-based or mobile)
Do you currently have any vehicles or equipment under financing or lease agreements?
Yes
No
Not sure

Activity & Demand

Lead flow over the last 12 months
Increased
Stayed about the same
Decreased
Over the last 12 months, revenue has
Increased 20%+
Increased 5–20%
Stayed about the same
Declined

Current Challenges

(Anything is helpful - staffing, leads, growth, burnout, competition, etc.)

Exit Intent

When are you considering selling?
Within 12 months
1–3 years
3–5 years
Not planning to sell
Just curious about valuation

Contact Details

Would you like a personalized valuation range and readiness summary?
Yes
No
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